The most popular sights of the world are those that every tourist must visit. And often the excitement around them is artificially created - these places do not reflect the share of what is expected of them. Recently, various media have even started compiling lists of the most disappointing sights in the world. What is included and why these places do not meet the expectations of tourists? Let's find out!
Rating of the most disappointing attractions
- The Eiffel Tower is unaesthetic. Many find that it is beautiful only at night, when it shines with colored lights. Yes, and the Parisians have always been unhappy with the iron hulk, not decorating, and spoiling, in their opinion, the aesthetic view of the capital. The only thing that can not help is the stunning view from the observation platform of the tower.
- The writing boy is too small. People who come to see the famous statue are very surprised by its size. Its height does not exceed 61 cm. Meanwhile, to the sculpture of a pissing boy, sometimes very long queues are built from the hungry to see near and to be photographed with him.
- Egyptian pyramids - too advertised. In their dreams, many represent these majestic structures, towering in the middle of the desert surroundings of Cairo. However, the Pyramid of Cheops is one of the most visited attractions, as millions of people from different countries come here every year. Therefore, you will not be able to make impressive photos: the neighborhood of the pyramids is more like an anthill that infects people. And yet, being at the foot of these structures, it is impossible not to admire their grandeur.
- Mona Lisa - not enough mysterious. In the list of the 10 most disappointing attractions of the world, this picture of Leonardo da Vinci also appears. Connoisseurs of art and simply curious often visit the Louvre Museum to personally see the mysterious Gioconda. However, many often do not have enough time to appreciate the famous masterpiece at first sight.
- Leaning Tower of Pisa . To climb to the observation deck, located at the top of this ancient structure, you need to defend in a long queue. According to many, this tower is not too expressive, and the angle of its inclination is a long-known fact, not particularly impressive for travelers. The modern tourist much more appreciates the opportunity to make a classic photo, where he keeps the tower from falling with one hand.
- Times Square is nothing more than an ordinary square in New York. Being a symbol of American life, this place, according to travelers from other countries, contains in itself too many neon lights, advertising signs and pedestrians. At the same time, Times Square is no more interesting than the Puera del Sol in Madrid or the Red Square in Moscow.
- Stonehenge - not so mystical place, as it seemed. Indeed, you will not see anything mystical there. Stonehenge is a megalithic structure consisting of very large stones, allegedly arranged by someone in a certain order. However, this landmark does not carry in itself that touch of mysticism, which is implied.
- The White House is not at all a tourist attraction. This building is open to tourists, and anyone can visit it. But many media agree that the White House is not so much a tourist attraction as an administrative building, not too interesting in terms of architecture.
- The Spanish staircase is not of much interest compared to other Rome sights. Its unusual architecture was eclipsed by the glory of the ancient cathedrals and squares of the Eternal City.
- The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin does not reflect its true greatness. These gates are a symbol of the unification of Germany. Now the Gate of Peace fits perfectly into the architecture of Berlin and does not look anything special.
Most of all, disappointment is brought to those places on which we place too many hopes, assuming they are more grandiose, interesting and exciting than they really are. You can refer to these attractions in different ways: they will seem to someone interesting, someone - no. That is why, as they say, there is nothing more expensive than a personal impression